# What does The Stack use?

The Stack (thestack.technology) shows public evidence of 11 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-01).

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stackpublishing

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | DNS records, Email records |  |
| [Fastly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fastly) | CDN & Edge | DNS records, Website code |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [YouTube](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/youtube) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Stripe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/stripe) | Payments & Billing | Website code |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Analytics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ga) | Analytics | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [MailerLite](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mailerlite) | Marketing | DNS verification records, Email records |  |
| [LinkedIn](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/linkedin) | Marketing | DNS verification records |  |
| [Ghost](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ghost) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does The Stack use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 11 tools at The Stack (thestack.technology) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare and Fastly. Application: YouTube and Stripe. Data & Observability: Google Analytics. Go-to-market: MailerLite, LinkedIn and Ghost. Company Ops: Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Last checked November 1, 2026.

### What email provider does The Stack use?

The Stack uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Google Workspace, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is used by 719,722 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What payment provider does The Stack use?

The Stack uses Stripe for payments and billing, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Stripe through Stripe code on thestack.technology. Stripe is used by 30,944 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does The Stack use?

The Stack uses Google Analytics for analytics, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on thestack.technology. Google Analytics is used by 906,097 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What is The Stack's website built with?

The Stack uses Ghost for its website, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Ghost through Ghost code on thestack.technology. Ghost is used by 885 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What marketing software does The Stack use?

The Stack uses MailerLite for marketing, alongside LinkedIn, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found MailerLite through a DNS verification record for MailerLite and email records. MailerLite is used by 15,812 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does The Stack use Cloudflare?

Yes. runsonwhat found Cloudflare at The Stack through DNS records that point at Cloudflare and email records. Cloudflare is a CDN & Edge tool used by 725,105 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Which companies have a tech stack similar to The Stack's?

The companies with the stacks most like The Stack's are Comfy Deploy, Addingwell By Didomi, Maev and Swipe Pages, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). Each shares 4 to 7 tools with The Stack, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what The Stack uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 11 tools at The Stack, 6 were found through DNS records, 4 through code on thestack.technology and 1 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and thestack.technology about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/thestack.technology (updated November 2026). Counts are companies with direct public evidence of the tool (DNS records, certificates, website code, a real-browser crawl, subprocessor lists), so they are lower bounds. Methodology: https://www.runsonwhat.com/methodology.
